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Contoy Island

Reef/Pelagic

Near Isla Contoy

Depth: 10–25 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterJune-September
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A biosphere reserve north of Isla Mujeres, the site of the world's largest whale shark aggregation, at "Afuera".

Depth

10–25 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A biosphere reserve north of Isla Mujeres, the site of the world's largest whale shark aggregation, at "Afuera".

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Contoy Island: 48 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefLarge pelagics

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

3 km away

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Same country: Mexico

Same country: Mexico

Same country: Mexico

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

June-September

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

130 USD / dive

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Best season
June-September
Approx. price
130 USD / dive
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Same country: Mexico

Mexico · Quintana Roo
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Florida Stone CrabNot Evaluated

Florida Stone Crab

Menippe mercenaria

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

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